Alcon IOLs Drive Surgical Sales In Q1 As Eye Laser Revenues Dim
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Alcon intraocular lens sales growth in the first quarter helped offset declining ophthalmic laser revenue and drive overall surgical device sales ahead 10.6% to $580.7 million in Q1, the firm reported April 25
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